5 players.

[Canadian Rover]

If you could sign five players to strengthen the squad next season (that are realistic) who would they be?

[Retdon1]

Luke Armstrong from Harrogate would be a step
up from Miller

[5minstogo]

Luke Armstrong from Harrogate would be a step
up from Miller

Really impressed with him

[scawsby steve]

Alex Cairns for keeper.

As for the other 4, I don't know who's out of contract this summer.

[POD]

We need a goal scorer.   My Five would be:-

1). Macaulay Langstaff - Notts County - 42 Goals in the National League - clearly a natural goal scorer.  If NC don’t get promoted it might be worth a cheeky bid. 

2). Cole Stockton - Morecambe - Had a poor season by his standards, but just started scoring freely again. 

3)  Luke Armstrong - Harrogate Town - 18 goals from a bottom half L2 club. Has a definite eye for goal. 

4). Alfie May - Cheltenham Town - 21 goals in L1 - seems to score in most games  despite playing in a bottom half team

5). Billy Sharp - Sheffield United - 37 years old and still has the goal scoring knack, but sadly for Billy no longer at Premiership or Championship level. How about a fourth spell at Rovers?

I would take any of these strikers, but we must change the formation so that they are a partner for a fully fit George Miller who earlier this season showed the potential to be a decent striker but got little or no support.   

Are the club ambitious enough to sign any of these strikers?   

Is the Manager ambitious enough to play more than one player up front? 

[normal rules]

Billy Chadwick striker.
Currently on loan at Boston United.
He is billybsharp#2.

[Bessie Red]

Harrison Neal from Sheff Utd (currently on loan at Barrow).

[mushRTID]

Harrison Neal from Sheff Utd (currently on loan at Barrow).

Is he a donny lad or am I thinking of someone else?

[ncRover]

Mohamad Sylla from Hartlepool is ideal. Defensive midfielder out of contract. Big and strong. Has some of the best tackling and interception stats in the league.

Luke Armstrong not a chance. 2 years left on his contract would cost ~£200k.

[selby]

May linked with Wrexham and Peterborough? could be a sell on clause

[Plumbster]

Given what he has said before it would be interesting to get Gaz’s thoughts on a target list, and perhaps it might give the club some pointers.

[ncRover]

We need a goal scorer.   My Five would be:-

1). Macaulay Langstaff - Notts County - 42 Goals in the National League - clearly a natural goal scorer.  If NC don’t get promoted it might be worth a cheeky bid. 

2). Cole Stockton - Morecambe - Had a poor season by his standards, but just started scoring freely again. 

3)  Luke Armstrong - Harrogate Town - 18 goals from a bottom half L2 club. Has a definite eye for goal. 

4). Alfie May - Cheltenham Town - 21 goals in L1 - seems to score in most games  despite playing in a bottom half team

5). Billy Sharp - Sheffield United - 37 years old and still has the goal scoring knack, but sadly for Billy no longer at Premiership or Championship level. How about a fourth spell at Rovers?

I would take any of these strikers, but we must change the formation so that they are a partner for a fully fit George Miller who earlier this season showed the potential to be a decent striker but got little or no support.   

Are the club ambitious enough to sign any of these strikers?   

Is the Manager ambitious enough to play more than one player up front?

It’s not the be all and end all. Leyton Orient champions and their top scorer has 10. Same for Stevenage.

It’s more important the players compliment each other, then the results come. If Miller had a bigger striker with a good touch alongside him he’d get so many more chances.

[swintonrover]

Joe McDonnell - GK - Eastleigh - Most clean sheets in the National League, would be reasonably cheap.
Luke Armstrong - ST - Harrogate - scores goals for a small club.
Max Ehmer - DEF - Gillingham - Most interceptions in League 2.
Owen Moxon - CM - Carlisle - most tackles won, 15 assists.
Andy King - CM - Bristol City - an old head, very much a Tomlin type of getting on but very good for this level.

Not a professional scout but we need to aim high and not just accept any old bugger that wants to sign.

[Ryaldinhio]

Joe McDonnell - GK - Eastleigh - Most clean sheets in the National League, would be reasonably cheap.
Luke Armstrong - ST - Harrogate - scores goals for a small club.
Max Ehmer - DEF - Gillingham - Most interceptions in League 2.
Owen Moxon - CM - Carlisle - most tackles won, 15 assists.
Andy King - CM - Bristol City - an old head, very much a Tomlin type of getting on but very good for this level.

Not a professional scout but we need to aim high and not just accept any old bugger that wants to sign.

Not a professional scout.......but sounds like we need you at Rovers!!!!

[StocksArmy]

Not sure I could name 5 but, 1 i do like the look of is Dan Agyei at Crewe and Matt Smith at Salford would be a great addition.

[donnybez]

We need a goal scorer.   My Five would be:-

1). Macaulay Langstaff - Notts County - 42 Goals in the National League - clearly a natural goal scorer.  If NC don’t get promoted it might be worth a cheeky bid. 

2). Cole Stockton - Morecambe - Had a poor season by his standards, but just started scoring freely again. 

3)  Luke Armstrong - Harrogate Town - 18 goals from a bottom half L2 club. Has a definite eye for goal. 

4). Alfie May - Cheltenham Town - 21 goals in L1 - seems to score in most games  despite playing in a bottom half team

5). Billy Sharp - Sheffield United - 37 years old and still has the goal scoring knack, but sadly for Billy no longer at Premiership or Championship level. How about a fourth spell at Rovers?

I would take any of these strikers, but we must change the formation so that they are a partner for a fully fit George Miller who earlier this season showed the potential to be a decent striker but got little or no support.   

Are the club ambitious enough to sign any of these strikers?   

Is the Manager ambitious enough to play more than one player up front? 

I like your ambition, but you could put Ronaldo up top and he'd struggle because this system/the players within aren't giving enough service to the forward to make a real good go of it. Miller gets a lot of flak here but given how little he gets to work with, scoring as many as he has is a miracle!

I'd honestly say the club need to build a better spine in that team by which I mean:
a solid, confident goalie who like Jones yesterday has some degree of decision making with distribution - Alex Cairns?
a defender who can ball play, but also most importantly DEFEND
2 central mid's - 1 who creates the chances, the other to be like Simon Gillett and really break up oppo play before they can hurt us
a forward who offers something different to G Miller - i.e. big man up top to hold up play and bring the midfield into attack

[sedwardsdrfc]

Not sure on their status but if we got McCann as manager I’d look at getting Tom Eaves and Ryan Tafazoli (spelling?). Sure they both worked with McCann. Eaves would be a huge player at this level as would Tafazoli and both just what we need.

Then we need keeper and a midfielder and right back.

With extra funds we can make a case to sign these top players but we need a manager who can realistically sell them a title fight to get the interest their. No player imo can listen to DS and look at his record and the fans turning away from renewing and think there is a serious promotion challenge here. We would have to offer way more money than any other club if we can’t sell ourselves.

That or sign lesser quality and hope the improve

[StocksArmy]

Not sure on their status but if we got McCann as manager I’d look at getting Tom Eaves and Ryan Tafazoli (spelling?). Sure they both worked with McCann. Eaves would be a huge player at this level as would Tafazoli and both just what we need.

Then we need keeper and a midfielder and right back.

With extra funds we can make a case to sign these top players but we need a manager who can realistically sell them a title fight to get the interest their. No player imo can listen to DS and look at his record and the fans turning away from renewing and think there is a serious promotion challenge here. We would have to offer way more money than any other club if we can’t sell ourselves.

That or sign lesser quality and hope the improve

Baffles me the fascination with some of our fans and McCann. Granted, he made some very good signings but tactically we were wide open in every game. While Copps is HOF there is no chance of that either. Tafazolli is also a very astute League One/ Championship player and at the age of 31 very much doubt he will drop to League 2 unless Wrexham offered mega bucks.

[Retdon1]

Jamie Sterry a right back from Hartlepool could be worth a punt. Been one of their better players the past few seasons. Good age too and is our of contract and Idd imagine only command a modest wage

[DonnyOsmond]

I'd go Norman of Newport or Dacres-Cogley of Tranmere for right back.

I wouldn't go for Mo Sylla because he lacks ability on the ball, really good off it though. I'd consider Liam Kelly from Rochdale for CM though.

Goalkeeper, I probably would go Cairns tbf, other than O'Hara he's the mostly reachable one for us that's out of contract and that's done well this season.

[Chris Black come back]

We need a goal scorer.   My Five would be:-

1). Macaulay Langstaff - Notts County - 42 Goals in the National League - clearly a natural goal scorer.  If NC don’t get promoted it might be worth a cheeky bid. 

2). Cole Stockton - Morecambe - Had a poor season by his standards, but just started scoring freely again. 

3)  Luke Armstrong - Harrogate Town - 18 goals from a bottom half L2 club. Has a definite eye for goal. 

4). Alfie May - Cheltenham Town - 21 goals in L1 - seems to score in most games  despite playing in a bottom half team

5). Billy Sharp - Sheffield United - 37 years old and still has the goal scoring knack, but sadly for Billy no longer at Premiership or Championship level. How about a fourth spell at Rovers?

I would take any of these strikers, but we must change the formation so that they are a partner for a fully fit George Miller who earlier this season showed the potential to be a decent striker but got little or no support.   

Are the club ambitious enough to sign any of these strikers?   

Is the Manager ambitious enough to play more than one player up front? 

All of those players are well out of our price range and most perhaps all are under contract.

[Barmby Rover]

We need a goal scorer.   My Five would be:-

1). Macaulay Langstaff - Notts County - 42 Goals in the National League - clearly a natural goal scorer.  If NC don’t get promoted it might be worth a cheeky bid. 

2). Cole Stockton - Morecambe - Had a poor season by his standards, but just started scoring freely again. 

3)  Luke Armstrong - Harrogate Town - 18 goals from a bottom half L2 club. Has a definite eye for goal. 

4). Alfie May - Cheltenham Town - 21 goals in L1 - seems to score in most games  despite playing in a bottom half team

5). Billy Sharp - Sheffield United - 37 years old and still has the goal scoring knack, but sadly for Billy no longer at Premiership or Championship level. How about a fourth spell at Rovers?

I would take any of these strikers, but we must change the formation so that they are a partner for a fully fit George Miller who earlier this season showed the potential to be a decent striker but got little or no support.   

Are the club ambitious enough to sign any of these strikers?   

Is the Manager ambitious enough to play more than one player up front? 

No...and no

[Sprotyrover]

We need a goal scorer.   My Five would be:-

1). Macaulay Langstaff - Notts County - 42 Goals in the National League - clearly a natural goal scorer.  If NC don’t get promoted it might be worth a cheeky bid. 

2). Cole Stockton - Morecambe - Had a poor season by his standards, but just started scoring freely again. 

3)  Luke Armstrong - Harrogate Town - 18 goals from a bottom half L2 club. Has a definite eye for goal. 

4). Alfie May - Cheltenham Town - 21 goals in L1 - seems to score in most games  despite playing in a bottom half team

5). Billy Sharp - Sheffield United - 37 years old and still has the goal scoring knack, but sadly for Billy no longer at Premiership or Championship level. How about a fourth spell at Rovers?

I would take any of these strikers, but we must change the formation so that they are a partner for a fully fit George Miller who earlier this season showed the potential to be a decent striker but got little or no support.   

Are the club ambitious enough to sign any of these strikers?   

Is the Manager ambitious enough to play more than one player up front? 

All of those players are well out of our price range and most perhaps all are under contract.

How much is our budget you in the ‘Know “

[Chris Black come back]

I haven’t got a clue but anyone who thinks we are going to be in a position to sign any of those five is smoking crack. Not that all of them would be desirable either mind.

[Campsall rover]

I haven’t got a clue but anyone who thinks we are going to be in a position to sign any of those five is smoking crack. Not that all of them would be desirable either mind.

None of them would be interested in coming with DS as our Head Coach.
Sorry but what would any decent player do.
Go to a club who have a Manager who has a track record of some sort.
We need to start with the Manager then we might get some decent players signed.
It won’t work the other way round.

We need 5 really good signings this summer. Seriously good ones and another 5 players who are better than the ones being released.
How much is TB putting in? 
As I said in a previous post. Bradford, Stockport, Salford, Carlisle, Mansfield, Wrexham now & possibly either Notts County or Chesterfield.
Would any decent player choose us over any of those right now with the HC we have compared to who they have and the ambition those clubs have shown over the last 2/3 seasons compared to ours.

It’s worrying times. Unless Blunt and DS go they will continue imo.

[ravenrover]

Forget about players at other clubs we aren't paying transfer fees. At a guess all our signings will be players who have run down their contracts or who are previously free agents. Add in 3 or 4 loan signings at the most and that will be it.

[ncRover]

I'd go Norman of Newport or Dacres-Cogley of Tranmere for right back.

I wouldn't go for Mo Sylla because he lacks ability on the ball, really good off it though. I'd consider Liam Kelly from Rochdale for CM though.

Goalkeeper, I probably would go Cairns tbf, other than O'Hara he's the mostly reachable one for us that's out of contract and that's done well this season.

Both the right backs are free agents, nice. Cogley very creative would be a good wing back.

Someone who can long throw would be v useful.

[Sammy Chung was King]

All free except for Harratt. Pick five from these for the striker snd midfield positions.

Kurt Willoughby, Chester, 25 years old. 20 goals for Chester In conference north.

Kian Harratt, 20 years old. Was on loan at Bradford, got sent off against us. Plays for Huddersfield. Local lad from Upton. Convicted of hare coursing so Bradford cut short his loan.
Get him on a season loan.

Niall Ennis, 23 years old. 11 goals from 36 appearances. If Plymouth did release him would be a good signing.

Danny Johnson, 30. 15 goals from 30 appearances on loan to Walsall from Mansfield.

Kazaiah Sterling ex loanee of ours, Sam Winnall, King Billy Sharp could he come back to us?.

Nick Haughton, 28 years old. Scored 26 goals from midfield for Fylde in conference north.

Kamarai Swyer, 20 years old. Scored 6 goals in 20 odd appearances for West Ham under 21s, tricky winger, can also play as a striker.

Saudo Diallo, 23 years old. Made 10 appearances for Derry City . Defensive midfielder.

[EasyforDennis]

May linked with Wrexham and Peterborough? could be a sell on clause

Sell on clause  We couldn't wait to get rid of him.

[Campsall rover]

May linked with Wrexham and Peterborough? could be a sell on clause

Sell on clause  We couldn't wait to get rid of him.

He went on a free transfer didn’t he. Out of contract wasn’t he?
I assume you’re being sarcastic regarding a sell on clause Brian.